ECONOMICS
CONSUMERS
Question
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As income rises, consumers buy more of all goods
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Marginal utility is always increasing
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Consumers do not consider the opportunity costs of purchases
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Consumers try to maximize their utility
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Detailed explanation-1: -Consumer choice theory is based on the assumption that the consumer fully understands his or her own preferences, allowing for a simple but accurate comparison between any two bundles of good presented.
Detailed explanation-2: -Assumptions concerning consumer behaviour: There needs and wants are greater than their income. Consumers seek to get maximum utility/satisfaction when buying goods. Consumers will act rationally ie. If they see two identical goods in two different shops, they will buy the cheaper of the two goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The theory of consumer behavior assumes that consumers attempt to maximize: total utility. A consumer’s demand curve for a product is downsloping because: marginal utility diminishes as more of a product is consumed.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is a key assumption of rational consumer choice theory? Consumers leave some of their budget unspent. Consumers spend their money on the cheapest goods.